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Abstract
Around the world India has a diversify country. It has most popular for its culture, food, ancient architecture and versatile landscapes, but many people are not aware of the geological features of the country. The Geological Survey of India has identified 26 sites across the length and breadth of the country as National Geological Sites progressing to drive Geotourism in India. In this paper we have find campaign to push Geotourism is predicted to boost awareness and curiosity among the population regarding the quirks of geoscience. Rajasthan harbours 10 of these Geotourism sites— the maximum in the list. With three fossil parks, three rock monuments, two stratigraphic sites, one economic geological site and one unique granite rock formation site under its belt, Rajasthan is now not just about palaces, camels and desert. all these things has been attracting tourists from all over the world. And it has prosperous for tourism industry in Rajasthan.
Keyword: Geotourism, Palaeontological, Geological tourism
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